Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman

Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman

AGE BETTER is the podcast for women 60+ who want to be strong, informed, energized, and in charge of the years ahead. Each week, award-winning author, journalist, and healthy aging advocate Barbara Hannah Grufferman talks with leading doctors, scientists, authors, and experts about what really matters now: building muscle, protecting your bones, fighting frailty, supporting your brain, deepening your connections, improving sleep, rethinking nutrition, staying mobile, nurturing intimacy, and living with real purpose. This is not about slowing down or settling in. It is about knowing what to do now so you can stay strong, healthy, independent, and engaged for decades to come. Because while living longer is the goal, living better—with strength, purpose, joy, and connection—is the point. AGE BETTER will help you take charge of what happens next.

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July 28, 2026 20 mins
"Four minutes a day works . . . but not if you are an average or above average person in terms of physical activity level." — Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein  You've seen the headline everywhere: just four minutes of exercise a day is enough. There's a real study behind it — a randomized trial published in PLOS ONE — and the results are genuinely impressive. But the fine print matters. In...
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Hi everyone—thanks for tuning in.  In this replay of a short solo episode of AGE BETTER, I’m doing something a little different: I’m turning the mic around and asking you to help shape what comes next.  Menopause is finally getting the attention it deserves—and that’s a very good thing. But for those of us in our 60s and beyond, I keep wondering:...
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"A wrist fracture is a marker of increased risk for a hip fracture later in life. I tell women: that is a wake-up call. Don't wait until you're 65 to have your bone density checked." — Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein  KEY LINKS  Subscribe to Age Better Cheat Sheet newsletter on Substack — where I go deep into the research behind every episode – HERE  Learn more about Dr.&n...
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“Today I'm pulling back the curtain on the five things I am actually doing right now to age better, thanks to a few of the over 200 guests I've had on this show.”  Key Links Referenced in This Episode:  Episode with Laura Yecies about Osteoboost on AGE BETTER is HERE   Episode with Dr. Jennifer Han about Seen Nutrition Calcium + K2 Chews on AGE BETTER&...
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“Physical activity is really such a linchpin in being able to change the trajectory of how you age.” — Dr. Susan Brian  “Resistance training is probably your most proactive tool under your control for trying to reduce your risk of developing metabolic syndrome.” — Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein  Key Links & Resources  Subscribe to Age Better Cheat Sheet on Substack HERE &nb...
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“Is this a problem to be solved — or a truth to be accepted?” – Dr. Sue Varma  LINKS:  Dr. Sue Varma’s website: https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/  Practical Optimism: https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/practical-optimism/  Follow Dr. Sue Varma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorsuevarma/  Age Better Cheat Sheet on Substack: https://barbarahann...
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“What’s good for the heart is good for the head.”  Key Links & Resources  Watch the How Not to Die  documentary:  https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-not-to-die-documentary/  Get How Not to Die  by Dr. Michael Greger: https://amzn.to/49Ffmni   Visit NutritionFacts.org:  https://nutritionfacts.org/  Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen:  https://nutritionfacts.org/daily-d...
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“Fulfillment doesn’t just magically increase. It increases because we’ve prioritized it.” — Dr. Kerry Burnight  Key Links  CenterWell Fulfillment Index Report is HERE  Dr. Kerry Burnight’s book, JoySpan is HERE   Dr. Kerry Burnight’s website is HERE  Info about Dr. Sanjay Shetty, President of&n...
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“All good scientists are skeptics.” — Dr. Anthony Pearson  Key Links  The Skeptical Cardiologist on Substack is HERE   American Heart Association 2026 Guidelines is HERE   MESA CAC Database is HERE   In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Anthony Pearson, the cardiologist behind The Skeptical Cardiologist newsletter on Substack, f...
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“Sex changes as we age, but for every problem, there is a solution.” — Joan Price   Key Links Referenced During the Episode:  Joan Price website: joanprice.com Joan’s book Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud About Senior Sex: Book page Joan’s webinars: Online sex classes and webinars Joan’s sex toy reviews: Sex toys archive   Modern Love Podcast Interview...
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“Joyspan matters because without it, a long life is a drag.” — Dr. Kerry Burnight  Key Links:  Follow Dr. Kerry Burnight on Instagram HERE   Read JoySpan by Dr. Kerry Burnight HERE  Read Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl HERE   Learn more about Dr. Kerry Burnight HERE   What if aging better is about more t...
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“Fitness can coexist with frailty. Function can not.” — Prof. Scott B. Fulton  KEY LINKS  Scott’s book: FUNCTION: Turn Your Blind Spots into Strengths Scott’s website: WHEALTHSPAN Scott’s YouTube channel: WHEALTHSPAN: Functional Healthspan LIFTMOR study: High-Intensity Resistance and Impact Training Improves Bone Mineral Density and Physical Function in P...
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“Ageism is like racism — disgraceful and widespread.” — Myrna Blyth  KEY LINKS  Myrna Blyth’s Substack, Editor’s Journal: https://myrnablyth.substack.com  If you have an idea for a future episode of AGE BETTER, email me at agebetterpodcast@gmail.com  In this special Road to 70 episode of AGE BETTER, I talk with iconic editor, media trailblazer, and life...
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Key Links:  Heike Yates website  Book: Pursue Your Spark   Heike Yates on Instagram  If you’ve been telling yourself, “I’m fine… but I don’t feel fully like me,” this episode will land.  My guest is Heike Yates—triathlete, Pilates instructor for women 50+, and a longtime fitness coach who understands what so many...
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“Connection is the most underrated health behavior.” — Tara Parker-Pope  Key Resources  Tara’s Substack newsletter: One Day Better   Subscribe to my Substack: Age Better Cheat Sheet   Send me topic ideas/questions: agebetterpodcast@gmail.com  Midlife Pivots: Tara Parker-Pope on Taking Risks and Building One Day Better  If you’ve be...
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In this episode of my Road to 70 mini-series, I’m talking about a topic that so many women deal with—but far too many of us suffer through in silence: vaginal health after 60.  My guest is my go-to expert on menopause and vaginal health, Dr. Margaret Nachtigall, and this conversation is exactly the kind of straight talk I wish every woman got earlier. We get into what changes are common after m...
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Key links & resources  Age Better Cheat Sheet on Substack  Playlist of Yoga Nidra Meditations: Includes seated and lying down options, 10- and 30-minute versions, plus one to do before sleep that was used in Dr. Sharpe’s sleep lab trial.  Yoga Nidra Book with Scripts (Amazon)  Erica Sharpe’s research (link): https://researchwebsite.com/yoganidra  Dive ...
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KEY LINKS  • Jeff Galloway’s website (Run/Walk/Run + training resources) • Book: “Marathon: You Can Do It!” byJeff Galloway  ABOUT THIS REPLAY (TRIBUTE)  I’m replaying this episode from July 2022—back when this show was called GRUFFtalk—because Jeff Galloway recently passed away. And I wanted to honor him the best way I know how: by letting y...
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Key Links  Dr. Majid Fotuhi’s Website (NeuroGrow Brain Fitness Program) is HERE   Dr. Fotuhi’s book, The Invincible Brain (Amazon) is HERE   Dr. Fotuhi’s TED Talk is HERE   Documentary referenced in this episode — Monster in the Mind (IMDb) is HERE  In this episode of AGE BETTER, I’m joined by ...
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Key Links & Resources  Watch the full tutorial on YouTube (step-by-step demo): Barbara Hannah Grufferman → AGE BETTER playlist  Laura Geller Beauty: laurageller.com  Products mentioned:  Balance-n-Brighten Color-Correcting Foundation   Spackle Primer with SPF 30  Wonder Balm Cheek Tint  Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner  Kajal Longwear M...
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